Program Overview
The Doctor of Education (EdD) in Counseling Psychology degree program with an optional concentration in Counselor Education & Supervision is designed to meet the special requirements of working professionals motivated to develop their knowledge and skills to handle the changing needs of modern organizations. The program is designed to provide working professionals with the opportunity to pursue their personal and professional goals through the completion of a graduate program.
Eligibility for Licensure
Virginia
In Virginia, the license to practice independently is the Licensed Professional Counselor. Practitioners in closely related fields (social work, clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy) also qualify for independent licensure as practitioners. The doctoral degree program curriculum expands upon the general preparation of master’s-level practitioners. The EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program with an optional concentration in Counselor Education & Supervision does not lead to any credential as a provider of counseling services, the degree is of limited value without having first achieved those credentials at the master’s level. In no way should the doctoral degree be seen as preparation for entry-level practice.
Course Delivery Formats
The EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program with an optional concentration in Counselor Education & Supervision is intended to make graduate training accessible to professionals who are employed full-time. Courses are offered in multiple formats. The primary course format is the weekend format. In the weekend format, courses are offered on Friday evenings from 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Each course meets on alternate weekends with classes meeting on three weekends and the final examination on the fourth Friday evening. Syllabi are made available prior to the first class meeting. Each semester has two sessions. Students can choose to take courses in additional formats to fit their schedules or to more readily complete the curriculum in two years. These additional formats include:
- In-residence courses that are offered on one evening per week for the entire semester (15 weeks/three hours each week)
- Several courses are offered online
- Courses and seminars may be offered partially online and partially on-campus (in a “blended” format).
Students may not complete equal to or greater than 80 percent of their required program credit hours with Argosy University in a distance learning format (i.e., online or tutorial).
Application Deadlines
All admission materials for the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program must be submitted by the following dates:
| Fall Admission |
June 15 |
| Spring Admission |
November 1 |
| Summer Admission |
March 1 |
Student Advisement
The student advisor is available for consultation on student professional development, academic/training progress, and other Argosy University or professional issues. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisor as often as necessary to review their progress through the program and to discuss their performance in classes, seminars, and training sites. The advisor will file a memo in the student’s academic file indicating the date of the meeting and, if appropriate, a summary of the meeting. Registration and Add/Drop Request Forms require advisor signatures.
Students are required to meet with their advisor when directed to do so by the Student Professional Development Committee. This would occur when a student is experiencing academic, clinical or personal difficulties.
Student Evaluations
Evaluation of Learning Objectives (ELO)
Faculty members are required to submit an Evaluation of Learning Objectives for each student enrolled in a course no later than fourteen days from the last day of the course. Each student will receive an individual copy of his/her Student Evaluation and Grade Sheet.
On this report the faculty member will place:
- The student’s final, overall grade for the course
- Observations on performance in specific areas where applicable
- Additional information and comments where appropriate Student Evaluation and Grade Sheets are placed in the student’s academic file and retained there.
Attendance
All required experiences in the EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program with an optional concentration in Counselor Education & Supervision at Argosy University, Washington DC (courses, practicum, and seminars) will have an attendance requirement detailed in the syllabi that will figure into the evaluation component of the experience.
Additional Graduation Requirements
In addition to the stated graduation requirements, students must successfully complete the Comprehensive Examination.
Comprehensive Examination Requirements
The Comprehensive Examination is a graduation requirement to be taken after all coursework is successfully completed.
Program Requirements
The EdD in Counseling Psychology degree program with an optional concentration in Counselor Education & Supervision requires the satisfactory completion of 60 semester credit hours distributed as follows: core requirements, 21 credit hours; theory requirements, 3 credit hours; research requirements, 12 credit hours; elective or concentration requirements, 12 credit hours; dissertation requirements, 12 credit hours. In addition to these credit hour requirements, students must successfully pass the Comprehensive Examination, and may choose an optional two-semester Advanced Practicum. Students can begin the dissertation when their coursework and Comprehensive Exam are completed.
